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NEWS 20230919 BV Tomorow Half Felix

Tomorrow and Half Helix Announce Merger to Create Largest Independent Partner Serving Shopify Enterprise Brands

BOSTON, September 27, 2023 – Leading Shopify Plus platform service partners Tomorrow and Half Helix today announced a merger of the two companies that creates the largest independent pure play Shopify service partner in the world. Together the business supports over 70+ brands on the Shopify platform and has a delivery footprint spanning the US, Canada and Europe. BV Investment Partners (BV), a middle-market private equity firm with deep expertise in the IT services sector is the financial sponsor partnering with the existing executive team to support this next chapter of growth and expansion. The combined business will be rebranded at a later date.

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NEWS 20230228 Host Papa

HostPapa Acquires Deluxe Corporation’s Web Hosting and Logo Design Businesses

BURLINGTON, CANADA – February 1, 2023 - HostPapa, Inc., a leading global web hosting and cloud service provider for small and medium businesses (SMBs), announced today its acquisition of Deluxe Corporation’s web hosting and logo design businesses. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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Group Call

Corporate Development as a What?

Cameron Vernest, Managing Partner and Co-Head, coined the phrase Corporate Development as a Service. Where was that borne from? Read more to find out.

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AI meets human-first

Why The Spin-Off?

Sebastien Douville, Managing Partner and Co-Head, explains the genesis of this deal-sourcing behemoth.

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New Project 55

FirePower Capital spins out Spearhead Corporate Development, a human-first, tech-driven buy-side advisory service, and backs it with an initial US$3.2 million investment.

Toronto, Ontario – September 28, 2022 – FirePower Capital (“FirePower”), an M&A advisor, lender and investor to mid-market companies, today announced the spin-out of its specialized buy-side advisory service under the Spearhead Corporate Development (“Spearhead”) name.

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Daniel Kim joins from Constellation Software as a Manager.

Daniel Kim joins from Constellation Software as a Manager in Spearhead's Origination & Advisory team.

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Puneet news

Puneet Maheshwari joins from Aurigin to lead APAC

Puneet Maheshwari leads our expansion efforts into APAC. He is a business leader with over a decade of global experience and was previously head of one of the world's largest M&A platforms.

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Somant Maraj promoted to Director, Americas

Somant's deep personal relationships with private equity and corporates in the Americas is unparalleled.

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Joseph Braganza joins as Director

Joseph Braganza brings 20+ years of corporate development experience to Spearhead.

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Colliers offices

Colliers adds building consultancy and project management leader in the United Kingdom

Spearhead helped facilitate Colliers’ acquisition of a majority interest in London-based Paragon, one of the UK’s top independent building consultancy and project management firms.

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Moritz Christ promoted to Associate Vice President

Mo moves from Spearhead's parent, FirePower Capital, and is now responsible for business development and client success.

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Hunter Morris promoted to Associate Manager

Hunter delivered outstanding results since joining as Analyst.

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